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Rock · 2015

Amsterdam

Phish

Amsterdam captures the 1997 Cow Funk revolution across three legendary nights at the Paradiso, featuring deep, patient grooves and surreal storytelling.

June 12, 2015 · Jemp Records

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Amsterdam is not just a live album; it is a time machine to the summer of 1997, the year Phish learned how to dance. Across eight discs, you witness a band transforming from a high-speed prog-rock outfit into a lean, mean funk machine. The music here is elastic, stretching out into long, minimalist grooves that prioritize the pocket over individual virtuosity. It sounds like a conversation between four people who have stopped trying to out-talk each other and have started breathing in unison.

Moments Worth Listening For
The transition from Ghost into Llama on July 2nd, where the funk reaches a fever pitch before exploding into high-speed rock.
The Stash from July 2nd, where the band descends into a dark, dissonant space that feels genuinely dangerous before resolving.
The moment in Carini where the floor of the Paradiso literally started shaking, captured in the raw energy of the recording.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Amsterdam sound next to the rest of Phish's catalogue?

Late Night+3.0σ

Late Night saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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